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Building approvals rose 7.5 per cent to a record 18,245, defying expectations of a 3 per cent fall.
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Weekly property rents across the capital cities were 2.6% higher in December 2014 than they were a year earlier, the slowest growth rate in a decade, according …
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While many potential owner-occupier buyers may feel excluded from the market by the influx of investors, the latest figures show a glut of rental properties is …
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The tourism boom predicted two years ago has arrived, meaning things will only get better for the Gold Coast.
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One thing that's widely agreed is that prices are relatively high, especially in pockets of Sydney and Melbourne.
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The Australian dollar dipped as low as 80.53 US cents, its lowest level since July 2009.
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Of the eight prime global cities monitored by Knight Frank, only two – New York and Sydney – will experience price gains in 2015.
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Perth blocks have shrunk by about a quarter in 10 years, driven by price pressure, State Government policy and shifting social mores.
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The Australian Tax Office (ATO) says it continues to see a number of taxpayers understating rental income and over-claiming rental deductions.
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Investors are bracing for a big year in 2015 with mergers at the smaller end of the listed trust market, big ticket property sales, with a emphasis on the retai…
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Australian capital city house prices rose almost 8 per cent last year, with Sydney's property market leading the annual gains.
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With growing interest in agriculture, and in feeding the world, agricultural investment should be a sound and solid investment.
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